WeddingInformation

The Bendigo Club

Welcome to The Bendigo Club, and from all of our staff and management, congratulations on your engagement and upcoming nuptuals. The Bendigo Club is one of Bendigos premier wedding venues, being one of the few places in the region capable of offering both your ceremony and reception in one place.

Welcome

We understand that youll be busy organising your special event, and we would love to assist you in ensuring your day is truly memorable. Our events team realises that no two couples are the same and that each couple has different needs and wishes for the most important day in their lives. As a result, our wedding package is designed to allow you to tailor your ceremony and reception to suit your personal tastes and requirements. Everything in the pages to follow are to help guide you with the decision making process for your ceremony and/or wedding, however, should you have something a little different in mind then all aspects of this kit can be tailered to your needs. Feel free to meet with us should you have different ideas for your special day. Wedding receptions are generally held over a 5 to 6 hour period starting no later than 7:00pm, and finishing at midnight. Standard wedding receptions include the following: White linen tablecloths and napkins Skirted bridal, cake, and present table Silver knife and splade for cutting of the cake Personalised table menus and seating plans Tea and coffee station stocked for the duration of your reception Access to all areas of the Club for photography Weddings over fifty people will also receive a complimentary meal tasting night for the bride and groom to be. Discounts and complimentary upgrades are available for weddings held on Sunday to Friday and/or between May and July. We also offer special deals for those who wish to hold their engagement and wedding at The Club. Feel free to discuss this further with me if these times may suit you. I look forward to working with you to make your special day a truly memorable one. Best Wishes

Luke Bulleid Daryl Trevena Function Manager Head Chef

WeddingSpaces
Few other venues in the region offer the complete wedding experience like The Bendigo Club. With our beautiful lush surrounds, and outdoor areas, The Bendigo Club is the perfect location for both your wedding ceremony and reception, be it breakfast, lunch, cocktail, or dinner. Listed underneath are brief descriptions of the areas we have available, however feel free to make an appointment to come and see our Events Co-Ordinator for a tour of the venue.

Naismith Room

Our main function room is located to the right as you enter The Bendigo Club, overlooking the bowling green and gardens. Catering for up to 180 guests, the room offers a large dance floor, and full bar with a variety of local and imported drinks. This room is perfect for formal dinners, or cocktail style arrangements. Full audio visual equipment is also available for use during your wedding.

Woodbury Room

The Woodbury Room is suited to smaller events and less formal affairs. The room has full audio visual setup and catering and bar services are also available. Bifold doors can be removed to join this and the Naismith room together for weddings of up to 250 people.

Garden Terrace

Bendigos best outdoor area. The Garden Terrace boasts a large paved area complete with water fountain and surrounded by lush vegetation. This area is ideally suited to your ceremony (see page 4 for further information). Alternately, it also suits laid back outdoor reception area for smaller groups. Couples planning a casual wedding often like to combine this with barefoot bowls.

Hire Costs

Naismith Room: $240 per day

Woodbury: $130 per day

Both Combined: $320 per day

Other Options
White chair covers and sashes in your choice of colour $5 per chair Wedding wishing well $60 We can also arrange a variety of candleabras and centrepieces. Feel free to ask us for further information

TheCeremony
Garden Terrace and the beautiful surrounds of The Bendigo Club offer the ideal location for an outdoor wedding ceremony. Should you wish to hold your ceremony here we offer the following package:

Set Menus
1 Entree and 2 Mains, or 2 Mains and 1 Dessert $45 2 Entrees and Mains, or 2 Mains and 2 Desserts $48

2 Course Dinner

Private use of Garden Terrace and the surrounding areas for your ceremony Seating and chair covers for 30 guests Red carpet runner for the bride to walk down the aisle on Table with white linen for signing of your marriage certificate Access to the grounds and gardens for all photography Microphone (if not supplied by your celebrant)

Inclusions

1 Entree, 2 Mains, and 1 Dessert $50 2 Entrees, 2 Mains, and 2 Desserts $55

3 Course Dinner

$300 all inclusive

Other Options
Canapes on arrival 4 pieces - $8 per person 6 pieces - $10 per person Wedding cake served as dessert Cut, bagged and served on platters - Complimentary Cut and served with cream and berry coulis - $5 per person Soup as a third or fourth course $6 per person Local cheese selection to finish $8 per person

Set Menus
Entrees
Mixed leaves, coriander, mint, lemon grass, and cherry tomatoes. Tossed in a ginger and lime dressing Chicken Caesar Salad Cos lettuce, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, parmesan, croutons and a poached egg. Coated in Caesar dressing Bulmers Cider and Onion Soup Slow Roasted Tomato and Goats Cheese Tart With a sour cream short crust pastry and finished with balsamic glaze Garlic and Parmesan Mushroom Cups Perched on puff pastry and finished with garlic infused olive oil Oysters Mornay Wild Mushroom and Duck Risotto Tequila and Lime Infused Chicken Kebabs Beef Carpaccio Served on a roquette and parmesan salad with garlic croutons and finished with a seeded mustard glaze Antipasto Selection Chefs selection of cured meats and marinated vegetables served with housemade grilled flatbread

Mains

Set Menus

BBQ Duck Salad

Grilled Swordfish

Served atop a potato gratin with capers and fresh parsley. Finished with white wine and lemon sauce Crispy Pan Fried Salmon On grilled asparagus with poached egg and sun dried tomato dressing Barramundi Pan fried and served on a lemon and thyme risotto Fillet Mignon Atop a homemade potato rosti with wilted spinach, roasted root vegetables, and mushroom sauce Beef Wellington Eye fillet steak and mushroom duxelles wrapped in puff pastry and roasted. Served with roasted root vegetables and a pink peppercorn sauce Twice Cooked Duck Breast With turned potatoes, wilted spinach, and a cherry and grappa glaze Seafood Linguini Prawns, scallops, and mussels tossed in white wine. Served with cherry tomatoes and zucchini ribbons Jambalaya Risotto Chicken, chorizo, and prawns coated in paprika and cayenne pepper. Cooked with garlic, onion, and tomato and topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese

Mains

Desserts

Chicken Roulade

Lemon Curd Tart

Served with creamy mash, broccolini and a sage infused port jus

Served with double cream and candied lemon Rich Chocolate Tart Served with a grand marnier creme anglaise Miniature Pavlova Topped with berry compote and served with whipped cream Apple Strudel Served with ice cream and a vanilla anglaise Pear Tarte Tatin Dusted and served with clotted cream Chocolate Fondant Served with raspberries and double cream Sticky Date Pudding Served with rich butterscotch sauce and double cream Chocolate Marble Terrine Served with clotted cream and cresh seasonal berries Trio of housemade sorbets Please discuss flavours with our catering team

Stuffed Chicken Breast

Filled with sun-dried tomatoes, brie cheese, and baby spinach. Wrapped in proscuitto and served atop a homemade potato cake with a basil & pinenut sauce

Moroccan Style Chicken Breast

Served on grilled polenta with a sun dried tomato tapenade Chicken Mignon Chicken thigh fillet wrapped in bacon and oven roasted. Served with asparagus, fresh seasonal vegetables, and garlic butter

Pork Porterhouse

With a peach and apple compote and served atop a house made potato cake with seasonal greens

King Sized Pork Rib Eye

Served on fondant potato with green beans and a chunky apple salsa

Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb Roasted Lamb Rump

Served on celeriac mash and asparagus with a fresh mint infused jus Marinated in rosemary, garlic, and mint. Served on a mediterranean chickpea mash

Five Hour Slow Cooked Lamb Shank

Served on a Paris mash with roasted carrot and onion. Finished with a red wine reduction

Buffet Packages
Entrees 2 Course Buffet
2 Entrees and 2 Mains, or 2 Mains and 2 Desserts $37 3 Entrees and 4 Mains, or 4 Mains and 3 Desserts $41
Potato and Leek Soup Pumpkin Soup Apple Cider and Onion Soup Chicken Caesar Salad Roasted Duck Salad Antipasto Selection California Rolls Duck Spring Rolls Vegetable Moussaka Mediterranean Lamb Shaslicks

Buffet Packages

3 Course Buffet
2 Entrees, 2 Mains, and 2 Desserts $45 3 Entrees, 4 Mains, and 3 Desserts $50

Mains

Other Options
Canapes on arrival 4 pieces - $8 per person 6 pieces - $10 per person Wedding cake served as dessert Cut, bagged and served on platters - Complimentary Cut and served with cream and berry coulis - $5 per person Soup as a third or fourth course $6 per person Local cheese selection to finish $8 per person

Beef Lasagne Vegetarian Lasagne Pumpkin and Spinach Risotto Chicken Tortellini with Creamy Pesto and Pinenut Sauce Mediterranean Lamb salad Trio of Roasts Chicken Kievs Chicken Mignons Chicken and Broccoli Frittata Green Curry Chicken Crispy Skinned Atlantic Salmon Beef Wellington Oven Baked Sirloin of Steak (cooked medium rare) Beef and Guinness Pies

Chocolate Mousse Sticky Date Pudding Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad Mixed Slice Platters Lemon Tarts Chocolate pudding Triple Layer Berry Trifle Profiteroles Mini Pavlova with Berry Coulis * Main meals are also served with a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables and salads

Desserts

MenuofLove
Our menu of love is designed to be a little different to your traditional fare. The idea is for guests to share food from platters in the middle of each. This encourages a more social event, with guests sharing food, laughs, and fun. Those wishing to proceed with our sharing menu are encouraged to meet with our Head Chef who can tailer a menu specifically for them. Seafood, Chicken, and Meat Courses also include a range of sides that can be chosen to share between everyone on the table. We have included a few examples underneath of meals for each course.

Dinner Options
Four Courses Canapes, Seafood, Meat, Sweets $55 Five Courses Canapes, Seafood, Chicken, Meat, Sweets $65 Six Courses Canapes, Seafood, Chicken, Meat, Sweets, Cheese $72

Example Menu Items

Chefs selection of cured meats and marinated vegetables served with housemade grilled flatbread Scallop chorizo and cherry tomato stacks Chateaubriand of beef served with a rich truffle sauce An assiette of chocolate including: White chocolate parfait Chocolate truffles Chocolate dipped strawberries Rich chocolate tart

Cocktail Weddings
Nestled amongst the trees, The Bendigo Club has the ideal spaces for not only your reception, but also the perfect wedding ceremony.

BeverageOptions
We dont like to lock you in to compulsory beverage packages here at The Bendigo Club, although as you will see beneath, we offer a selection to meet almost anyones needs. Alternately youre welcome to run a tab on consumption, or simply let guests purchase their own drinks at the bar

Cocktail Options

Standard Package

10 portions (5 items) - $30 per person 12 portions (6 items) - $34 per person 14 portions (7 items) - $36 per person

Tap Beers Carlton Draught and Hahn Light Wines Bendigo Club Chardonnay, Bendigo Club Shiraz Cabernet, McWilliams Sparkling Other Beverages Soft Drink and Juice 4 hours - $30 per person, 5 hours - $35 per person

Menu Items

Premium Package

Party Pies Fish Bites Sausage Rolls Tomato Basil and Red Onion Bruschetta Pasties Vegetarian Spring Rolls Mini Dim Sims & Spring Rolls Vegetable Samosas Miniature Quiches Miniature Pinwheels Nori Rolls Jamaican Prawn Cutlets Chicken Skewers Roast Lamb Rolls with Mint Jelly Miniature Arancinis Miniature Moroccan Lamb Balls Prawn Twisters Salt and Pepper Squid Onion Tartlets Beef Carpaccio En Croute Miniature Quiches Thai Fish Cakes w/cucumber dip Chicken Kiev Balls Miniature Hot Dogs Smoked Salmon w/ Creme Fraiche Barramundi Twisters Capsicum and Goats Cheese Bruschetta Salmon Gravalax on Grilled Flatbread Smoked Salmon Bruschetta with Gremolata Chorizo and Scallop Skewers Antipasto Pizza Selection Pepper and Bacon Wrapped Tenderloins

Tap Beers Carlton Draught and Hahn Light Bottled Beers Domestic Light and Heavy Beers Wines Bendigo Club Chardonnay, Bendigo Club Shiraz Cabernet, The Hill Sauvignon Blanc, The Hill Moscato McWilliams Sparkling Other Beverages Soft Drink and Juice 4 hours - $36 per person, 5 hours - $42 per person

Complete Package
Tap Beers Choice of any available Bottled Beers Domestic and Imported Beers and Cider Wines Mike Press Chardonnay, The Hill Sauvignon Blanc, The Hill Moscato, McWilliams Riesling, Lock and Key Shiraz, Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon, Lock and Key Sparkling Basic Spirits Scotch, Bourbon, Vodka, Bundaberg Rum, Gin Other Beverages Soft Drink and Juice Tea and Coffee 4 hours - $42 per person, 5 hours - $50 per person (minimum of 50 people for all beverage packages)

UltimateGarden
Our Ultimate Garden package is designed to take the hassle out of planing your day. For a single set price per head well take care of all the little things to leave you with time to plan more important events such as which tropical island youll be laying on for your honeymoon. These packages can of course be tailered to your needs. Should you like something a little different feel free to ask our Events Co-Ordinator if we can do anything to make it more suited to your special day

Inclusions

- Room hire for the duration of your wedding - White linen on all tables with cloth napkins for every place setting. - Bridal table and cake table valance - Cloth chair covers and coloured sash - Full use of any club audiovisual equipment - Tea and coffee station set and maintained for the duration of your wedding - 3 Course dinner from our set menu selection (choice of two for each course) - Canapes on arrival for all wedding guests - Your wedding cake cut and plated with cream and berry coulis - Sparkling wine for all bridal table guests for the toast $70 per person (minimum of 50 attendees)

Optional Additions
5 Hour Standard Beverage Package - $25 per person 5 Hour Premium Beverage Package - $30 per person 5 Hour Complete Beverage Package - $35 per person Petit Fours to finish - $6 per person Local cheese platters - $6 per person

ClassicGarden
Our Classic Garden package is designed to take the hassle out of planing your day. Inclusions are identical to the Ultimate Package, however offering a buffet rather than set menu for something a little more casual. These packages can also be tailered to your needs, so should you like something a little different, feel free to ask our Events Co-Ordinator if we can do anything to make it more suited to your special day. For a single set price per head you will get the following inclusions:

SunsetCocktail
Our Sunset Cocktail package is designed for the more laid back bride and groom. If youre looking for a social reception where guests can mingle in a cocktail style setup then this package is for you. These packages can also be tailered to your needs, so should you like something a little different, feel free to ask our Events Co-Ordinator if we can do anything to make it more suited to your special day. For a single set price per head you will get the following inclusions:

Inclusions
- Room hire for the duration of your wedding - White linen on all tables with cloth napkins for every place setting. - Bridal table and cake table valance - Cloth chair covers and coloured sash - Full use of any club audiovisual equipment - Tea and coffee station set and maintained for the duration of your wedding - 3 Course Buffet Dinner with your choice of food - Canapes on arrival for all wedding guests - Your wedding cake cut and plated with cream and berry coulis - Sparkling wine for all bridal table guests for the toast $64 per person (minimum of 50 attendees)

Inclusions
- Room hire for the duration of your wedding - White linen on all tables with cloth napkins for every place setting. - Bridal table and cake table valance - Cloth chair covers and coloured sash - Full use of any club audiovisual equipment - Tea and coffee station set and maintained for the duration of your wedding - 12 portions of your choice from our finger food selection - Your wedding cake cut and served on platters for guests - Sparkling wine for all bridal table guests for the toast $45 per person (minimum of 50 attendees)

Optional Additions
5 Hour Standard Beverage Package - $25 per person 5 Hour Premium Beverage Package - $30 per person 5 Hour Complete Beverage Package - $35 per person Petit Fours to finish - $6 per person Local cheese platters - $6 per person

Optional Additions
5 Hour Standard Beverage Package - $30 per person 5 Hour Premium Beverage Package - $35 per person 5 Hour Complete Beverage Package - $40 per person Petit Fours to finish - $6 per person Local cheese platters - $6 per person

Helpful Contacts
Listed beneath and on the next page are some contacts for local businesses that we feel are some of the best in the area. We have plenty more contacts if something is missing so feel free to ask if there is something else youre looking for that isnt listed here.

Helpful Contacts
Photographers
Richard Gibbs 0418 507 282 Anthony Webster 0428 560 565

Cafe Essence (03) 5443 8599 Sweet Cravings (Kyneton) (03) 5422 6331

Cakes

Min and the Colin Band 0408 388 049 Bel and John 0402 235 149 Monica Acoustic Trio 0408 842 250 Roadcrew 0447 578 932 Chris Morley - Solo Acoustic 0421 303 778

Entertainment

Equipment Hire
Bendigo Party Hire (03) 5442 2222 Eaglehawk Party Hire (03) 5446 2944 The Eternal Vase (03) 5442 1622

Florists
Strath Village Flowers (03) 5444 3665 The Green Lilly (03) 5441 6450 The Eternal Vase (03) 5442 1622

Personal Musings
Please feel free to use this space to note down any additional items or information that may be relevant to your special day.

The Bendigo Club Incorporated

22 Park Street Strathdale, Vic, 3550 P: (03) 5443 0780 F: (03) 5441 5452 E: weddings@bendigoclub.com.au www.bendigoclub.com.au